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That sounds a lot better than the BS response I received from Saxby
Chambliss and non response from Johnny Isakson. But Nelson is a Democrat. Santorum is the third most powerful senator on the Republican side and it seems that all the Republican senators are following their leadership like sheep. To scared to object to even the most idiotic proposal. While it is probable that 786 will not make it into law by itself, look for it to be snuck in as an amendment to some other unrelated bill. -- Glenn Ashmore I'm building a 45' cutter in strip/composite. Watch my progress (or lack there of) at: http://www.rutuonline.com Shameless Commercial Division: http://www.spade-anchor-us.com "krj" wrote in message news Received the following message from Senator Bill Nelson: Keeping Hurricane Forecasts Free and Accessible The National Weather Service (NWS) website got nine billion hits in the six-week period last summer when Florida was repeatedly hit by hurricanes. A bill introduced into the Senate would prohibit federal meteorologists from competing with companies who offer their own forecasts through paid services and ad-supported Web sites. If this bill becomes law, the NWS may have to take down websites like this one http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/ that predicts tropical storms. I talked with some NWS forecasters just before Dennis struck. They told me about a private forecasting company based in Pennsylvania that had been tracking Dennis, too. But that company predicted Dennis would go into New Orleans or Mississippi, whereas the NWS tracked that storm to the area between Pensacola and Ft. Walton Beach-exactly where it made landfall. If we did not have the NWS prediction available and had to rely on the other forecast, the people of the Gulf coast of Florida may have let down their guard, with disastrous results. The bill that threatens this service is slated to come before the Senate Commerce Committee. I am a member of that committee, and I will continue my battle to make sure this excellent government service--that can mean the difference between life and death--is preserved. Please do not reply to this message. For additional information about Sen. Nelson, visit his website at http://billnelson.senate.gov "billnelson.senate.gov |
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